Swansea City agree fee for Barnsley defender Alfie Mawson

The 22-year-old seems to be on the way to the Liberty Stadium.

Swansea City today announced that they have agreed a fee for Barnsley defender, Alfie Mawson.

While they described the fee as undisclosed, reports suggest that it is one worth £5 million.

Without trying to put too much pressure on the promising 22-year-old, he will fill the void left by the man formerly know as Mr. Swansea - Ashley Williams having departed for Everton this summer in a deal worth £12 million.

Competition aplenty

While there is still plenty to get through before the deal is complete - a medical to complete, personal terms to agree - Mawson will bring brilliant competition to the heart of defence at the Liberty Stadium.

That would leave him with four senior centre-backs to choose from once again come the close of the window; with Federico Fernandez and Jordi Amat also already on the books.

Add to this the fact that there are four senior goalkeepers on Guidolin's hands, healthy competition at left-back between Neil Taylor and Stephen Kingsley, and at right-back between Angel Rangel and Kyle Naughton, and Swansea should be set for a season with plenty of clean sheets.

Mike van der Hoorn has already been brought in this summer. (Photo: Getty)